Comments on: Robert Mondavi Dies at 94 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/robert_mondavi_dies_at_94/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:18:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Elmo http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/robert_mondavi_dies_at_94/comment-page-1/#comment-368161 Elmo Sun, 18 May 2008 07:04:10 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/05/robert_mondavi_dies_at_94/#comment-368161 Mmmmm .... Schramsberg. Mmmmm .... Schramsberg.

]]> By: sam http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/robert_mondavi_dies_at_94/comment-page-1/#comment-366868 sam Sat, 17 May 2008 10:45:43 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/05/robert_mondavi_dies_at_94/#comment-366868 <blockquote>I suspect that much of France's dislike for the USA is an entrenched attitude about losing out on "the finest wines" on the world's stage.</blockquote> I recall reading many years ago that at one time the French vines were attacked by some disease that almost wiped them out. The French imported healthy American (California) vines to replace the diseased ones.

I suspect that much of France's dislike for the USA is an entrenched attitude about losing out on "the finest wines" on the world's stage.

I recall reading many years ago that at one time the French vines were attacked by some disease that almost wiped them out. The French imported healthy American (California) vines to replace the diseased ones.

]]> By: DL http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/robert_mondavi_dies_at_94/comment-page-1/#comment-366858 DL Sat, 17 May 2008 10:26:12 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/05/robert_mondavi_dies_at_94/#comment-366858 I suspect that much of France's dislike for the USA is an entrenched attitude about losing out on "the finest wines" on the world's stage. (Forget about that talk about having us bail them out of two wars) I suspect that much of France's dislike for the USA is an entrenched attitude about losing out on "the finest wines" on the world's stage. (Forget about that talk about having us bail them out of two wars)

]]> By: fredw http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/robert_mondavi_dies_at_94/comment-page-1/#comment-366411 fredw Sat, 17 May 2008 02:55:48 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/05/robert_mondavi_dies_at_94/#comment-366411 Oops - wrong winery - that was Paul Masson. Oops - wrong winery - that was Paul Masson.

]]> By: fredw http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/robert_mondavi_dies_at_94/comment-page-1/#comment-366181 fredw Fri, 16 May 2008 23:50:53 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/05/robert_mondavi_dies_at_94/#comment-366181 FYI - Until about 25 years ago or so California had an annual inventory tax, so most wineries sold the wine as soon as possible to avoid the tax. When Mondavi said he would release no wine before it's time, he ment it, it was not a hollow marketing slogan. He stored the wine and paid the tax. FYI - Until about 25 years ago or so California had an annual inventory tax, so most wineries sold the wine as soon as possible to avoid the tax. When Mondavi said he would release no wine before it's time, he ment it, it was not a hollow marketing slogan. He stored the wine and paid the tax.

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